Major factor affecting the acceptance of covid-19 vaccination in Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

This paper examined the major factor affecting the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination in Anambra state, Nigeria. The Health Belief Model was adopted as the theoretical framework. The study adopted the mixed methods research design. The multistage sampling procedure was used to select 378 respondents. The structured questionnaire and In-Depth Interview (IDI) guide were the instruments for data collection. The quantitative data were coded and processed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Frequency tables and chart were used to analyze, describe and present the quantitative data, while the qualitative data were analyzed using manual content analysis. One research hypothesis was formulated and tested using chi-square inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that fear and uncertainty about COVID-19 vaccines is the major factor affecting the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination in Anambra state, Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, the work recommended among others that the government and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) should work as a team to sensitize the general public about the safety and the importance of accepting the vaccines.